She was the 10,000th cat to be spayed or neutered with the community’s Spay and Save program, according to a news release from Multnomah County Animal Services. Callie's surgery was done today at MCAS.

The organization’s ultimate goal is to get 10,000 spays and neuters each year for the next five years.

The organization’s goal is to reduce the number of cats and kittens in area shelters each year. In 2010, for example, more than 22,000 cats entered area shelters.

Euthanasia rates for cats at MCAS have declined by 19.5 percent in the last fiscal year; rates for dogs went down by 17.4 percent, according to the agency. Spaying and neutering, along with adoption, are key ways to keep euthanasia rates down.

Cat owners who meet income requirements can have their fertile kittens six months and younger spayed or neutered at no cost next Monday through Friday (July 18-22) at more than 500 locations. Keep in mind: kittens must be at least eight weeks old and 2.25 pounds. Older cats can be spayed or neutered for $10.

For locations and eligibility requirements, visit Spay and Save online or call 800-345-7729 for a cat you own or 503-797-2606 for feral cats.